by country
Change indicator| Malaysia | 71.0 | 70.9 | ▲ +0.1 | Aug 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 70.7 | 70.4 | ▲ +0.3 | Q2 2026 | 5 Aug 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Singapore | 67.9 | 68.2 | ▼ −0.3 | Jun 2025 | 23 Mar 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 |
| Australia | 67.1 | 66.9 | ▲ +0.2 | Aug 2026 | 24 Sep 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Japan | 64.2 | 64.1 | ▲ +0.1 | Aug 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Philippines | 64.0 | 63.6 | ▲ +0.4 | Aug 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | – |
Malaysia
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PhilippinesCommon questions
Which country has the highest labour force participation rate?
Malaysia has the highest labour force participation rate of the 6 Asia-Pacific countries listed, at 71.0% for Aug 2026.
Which country has the lowest labour force participation rate?
Philippines has the lowest labour force participation rate of the 6 Asia-Pacific countries listed, at 64.0% for Aug 2026.
How often is the labour force participation rate published?
5 of the 6 Asia-Pacific countries listed publish it monthly and 1 quarterly. Each figure appears here on its official release day.
Where does this data come from?
Each figure comes from the country's official statistics office or central bank, exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.